How do you solve for a variable?

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I was just wondering how do you solve for a variable in MATHCAD. I have a function defined as

h(v,k,c):=(k/c)(v/c)^(k−1)exp(−(v/c)^(k))

This is a weibull distribution fucntion. k and c are already defined constants k = 1.5 and c = 15. I take the derivative

dh(v,k,c):=(d/dv)h(v,k,c)

I want to set it to zero and solve for v but when I set dh(v,k,c)=0 I get a 'variable is undefined error'. Anyone know how to set the equation equal to zero and solve for v?

[ViktorKorobov · Accepted solution]

In Mathcad 14:

Viktor

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Thanks. that was very helpful.

[Werner_E]

I want to set it to zero and solve for v but when I set dh(v,k,c)=0 I get a 'variable is undefined error'. Anyone know how to set the equation equal to zero and solve for v?

You have to use the boolean equal sign (strg and +) and not the numeric evaluation equal sign.

You could either use the symbolic solve (as Viktor showed) or a numeric solve block.

Find both methods in attached file.